Best Workout For Flat Abs
One of the best workouts you can do for flat abs is the Plank. It’s simple, yet very effective. Bye-bye crunches! I haven’t done crunches in YEARS. I refuse to do so, since they don’t burn a lot of calories and really aren’t the best workout for flat abs. Crunches do build your stomach muscles, but they also push your abs OUT – which is something most people (women) don’t want since they want FLAT abs. Crunches aren’t the best for flat abs. However, The Plank exercise is an excellent workout for flat abs. Plank for Flat Abs The Plank is super easy. Check out the picture above for proper form. The most common mistakes that I see when people do the plank is usually their butt is either too high or too low. I would tell clients to use...
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Use The Right Onion
This is a great guide to help you learn what type of onion you should use for different recipes. Sweet Onion – Best for frying (in coconut oil – of course!), such as onion rings or roasting with vegetables. Red Onion – Best for eating raw, like in sandwiches or salads. White Onion – Crunchiest and Sharpest Zing! Great for Salsas! Yellow Onion – Best all-around cooking onion. Very versatile, good for meat or vegetable roasts. Yum! Shallot – Mild and Subtle, fantastic for bean dips for added flavor (but not too strong). Feel free to follow us, however you...
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The Bachelor Workout Game
Last night I watched ABC’s The Bachelor with Juan Pablo – I wanted to see what the hype was all about. I kept thinking two things the entire time: 1) Thank goodness I am happily married and not on The Bachelor (yes, Juan Pablo is easy on the eyes, but the dating format is just not my style). 2) I HAVE to create a Bachelor Workout Game for all of you. So that’s exactly what I did! ;) The Bachelor Workout Game Juan Pablo has fun kissing lots of girls throughout the show. That’s going to cost you 25 jumping jacks for each kiss session! So many girls complaining or whining about getting a rose – DAYS before the rose ceremony. It’s this crazy obsession that’s going to cost 10 Squat Jumps. At least their complaining is gonna help...
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Whole Wheat Flour vs White Flour
Whole Wheat Flour vs White Flour If we are going to eat wheat, we have been advised to eat whole wheat products rather than white flour products – do you know why? Check out the above infographic! As you can see, the Bran layers and the Wheat germ are missing from white flour products. With white flour, you are missing most of the fiber, and a lot of the nutrients. Skip the white flour products – for good! – and start going with whole wheat or whole grain products. If you have a sensitivity to wheat, make sure you still choose healthy choices, such as brown rice versus white rice. It’s a very similar concept to whole wheat flour and white flour. Bottom Line: Choose to use products that use the WHOLE grain, rather than parts of it. Feel...
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
I absolutely LOVE this quote from Martin Luther King, Jr. It has one of my favorite sayings, which is, “Keep Moving Forward”. It is something that I try to live by, and I believe that if you can live by this, it can have a powerful impact on your life. So many people will give up on their health goals to eat healthy and exercising regularly because of a few bad days. It’s important to remember why you started and then dust yourself off and Keep Moving Forward. You may take a few steps back now and again, but if you keep moving forward, you’ll eventually reach your goal. Feel free to follow us, however you...
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Which Foods Will You Choose To Eat?
Every day we have the choice of what we are going to eat and put into our body. We can either choose junk food that will harm our body, or we can choose healthy food that will provide nutrients that our body needs to heal and live a healthy life. It’s a choice. Choose health! Feel free to follow us, however you...
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5 Surprising Foods that Promote Weight Loss
Whether you have simply gained a few pounds over the festive season or you have decided that you want to achieve a healthier body weight, the New Year is a popular time to make dietary changes to aid weight loss. A balanced calorie-controlled diet used in combination with regular exercise is the key to losing those excess pounds. However, if you have tried to follow strict “diets” in the past, where certain healthy foods are banned, the concept of including all food groups is probably welcome news. You may still wonder though whether it’s really possible to lose weight merely by following a sensible eating approach. To demonstrate that this is the case, here we take a look at five foods traditionally excluded, which have actually been proven to help with weight loss. Yogurt You may have heard that dairy...
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Heidi Klum’s New Year’s Detox
Heidi Klum recently completed the Master Cleanse program to start her New Year with a healthy detox. Heidi documented her journey on her Instagram account. For the first day of the Master Cleanse, Heidi posted this picture of the ingredients needed for the detox: Lemons, Cayenne Pepper, and Organic Maple Syrup. Day 2 of the Master Cleanse, Heidi posted a picture of her sipping her cleanse. On Day 3 of the cleanse, Heidi shared a picture of her on the go with her cleanse in tow. On Day 5, Heidi shared a picture stating, “Day 5, back to solid food”. You can see that she enjoyed 3 soft boiled eggs, lettuce, tomatoes, and avocado. It doesn’t look like Heidi did the full program, since she was already back on solid foods by Day 5. Considering she...
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Football Fan Gear
Do you love Football? If you or someone you love watches Football or goes to the games and looks forward to the Superbowl every year, then you might be able to relate to one of these: Football Eat Sleep Repeat I think these are pretty sweet for the Football fanatic in your life – whether that’s you or someone you love! There’s something for everyone at our Skinny Twinkie store – Happy Shopping! :) Feel free to follow us, however you...
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Someone Busier Than You Is Running Right Now
“I’m SOOOO Busy” is a common excuse for not working out. I get it. I used to say it myself, until I realized that my excuses weren’t helping me reach my goals. I’ve realized that we are all busy. You’re busy, I’m busy…but no matter how busy we are, we need to make time for the things that are important to us. If a healthy body is important to you then you just need to make the time to exercise and make healthy food. Busy with your kids? Exercise with them! Play tag and run around the yard. Busy with work? Take a walk or go up and down the stairs during your 15 minute breaks. Think about your day. Plan ahead. Figure out how to make it work for you! Feel free to follow us, however you...
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